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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,973.48, 4,103.46 and 1,794.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,973.48, 4,103.46 and 1,794.30 is: 2,476.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,973.48 : 4,103.46 = 1,794.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,973.48/4,103.46 = 1,794.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,973.48x = 4,103.46 × 1,794.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,973.48x = 7,362,838.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,362,838.28/2,973.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.17

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